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dolphin6287

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About dolphin6287

  • Rank
    Intermediate Member
  • Birthday 08/15/1970

About Me

  • Biography
    38 yr old, married, 3 children, I am an RN in the Critical Care setting
  • Interests
    play with my horses
  • Occupation
    Registered Nurse
  • City
    Orange Park
  • State
    Florida
  • Zip Code
    32073
  1. Happy 43rd Birthday dolphin6287!

  2. Happy 42nd Birthday dolphin6287!

  3. 3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary dolphin6287!

  4. Hey Dolphin! Haven't seen you around lately. You doing ok? how much weight have you lost? drop me a line and let me know everything is ok!

  5. hey firedol! I have not had my first fill yet. I will have it on the 13th of Jan. I hope I feel restriction. on the day of surgeryi weighed in at 233 at my home and now I'm 223-225 it ranges so i feel i should have lost more. Inches are better than the scale. we were both banded on 11/24 as well. How much did you loose? Evelyn:thumbup:
  6. thanks for the comment! Congrats on your decision also! Keep me informed!

  7. hey there! My surgery went well. I had it at Memorial Hosp with Dr. Cywes. He found a hiatal hernia and repaired that as well. I had the worst left shoulder pain ever from the gas that has to be absorbed by the body. Today is day 7 and I went in for my dr's visit. i lost a total of 11lbs since 11/12/08 pre and post. i was down 6 lbs of fat. Overall happy! How about you?

    Evelyn

  8. Hi there! I'm not too sure. I am 1 day post of not even 24hrs out. The post op gas pain is generally a left shoulder pain, which will go away with walking. Are you sipping your drink? Because i've noticed when I gulp it just sits there like a brick too. Try sipping your drink. Also, you are still swollen in the inside I was told by my surgeon it will take about 4weeks for most of the swelling to go down and might not be able to drink too much at one time..just sips. I hope this helped you some. Dolphin
  9. I bet! 5lbs is alot in a few days! we have 4 short days...i had a really weak day too. At work I did not get a lunch break until almost 4pm I work in the ICU as an RN I had my usuall coffee and nothing else. by 4pm i was dragging so bad. then i had about 6 slices of turkey sandwhich meat with a little of cream cheese and rolled it up and ate. i felt so much better. It is now 8pm and i had a 4oz piece of chicken and crystal light. I must go for now I hope you have a better day tomorrow. im off this weekend and i plan on doing lots of sleeping during those clear liq diet before surgery LOL.

    I am Evelyn 38yr old 3 children and married

  10. Congratulations!!!! let us know who your surgery went! I am on Monday the 24th... dolphin
  11. hello Cappy!! yes,,,,,I will party with you!!! 3 days wow...you must be nervous and excited!!! I will be banded on the 24th 7days!!! dolphin
  12. dolphin6287

    Preparing for My Surgery

    hi Julie! I'm new as well. I am scheduled for Lap band on nov 24th. I meet with the surgeon tomorrow for my pre-op lecture I guess. hehe. I will then receive my instructions on the liquid diet which Im really eager about so that I can purchase what I need and be prepared. I am an RN and I work 12hr shifts (busy) and need to prepare foods and such. Keep me posted on your surgery date and I will post tomorrow on how my appt went. Dolphin
  13. dolphin6287

    I got a little teary...

    Hello there! I was wondering. Have you been banded yet? If so, how long before you returned to work? Are you an RN? I am working in the ICU and so far I've only requested 1 week off of work because I do not know exactly how much time I will need. let me know what your experience is? dolphin:wink_smile:
  14. Hello everyone! I have my pre-op appt tomorrow with the surgeon and there I will receive my instructions on clear liquid diet. I'm nervous, excited and scared all at the same time. My band date is on the 24th so that is 11days on liquid diet b4 surgery.
  15. :tongue2:I have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Cywes on the 24th...that is awesome. what is the liquid diet like the one before surgery? Is it all clear liquid or just liquid. dolphin

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